A Rat Receives Food When It Presses a Lever in the Presence

question 84

Multiple Choice

A rat receives food when it presses a lever in the presence of a 900-Hz tone but not in the presence of a 1300-Hz tone. In a subsequent test of generalization, which of the following tones would most likely produce the highest rate of lever pressing?

• A) 850 Hz
• B) 1250 Hz
• C) 1300 Hz
• D) 1350 Hz

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